#pro

The world is divided into two classes, those who believe the incredible, and those who do the improbable. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#classes #divided #improbable #incredible #into

Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#germ #growth #proceeds #which

Man can believe the impossible, but man can never believe the improbable. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#impossible #improbable #man #never

In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#good #kin #life #makes #modern

I don't believe Fermat had a proof. I think he fooled himself into thinking he had a proof. ↗

— Andrew Wiles

#fermat #fooled #had #himself #i

During the 2008 campaign, I strongly endorsed Barack Obama for president. I did so early, when many Democratic leaders - including many prominent African-American politicians - believed the safe bet was to back then-front-runner Hillary Clinton. ↗

— Douglas Wilder

#back #barack #barack obama #believed #bet

The definition of a good mathematical problem is the mathematics it generates rather than the problem itself. ↗

— Andrew Wiles

#generates #good #itself #mathematical #mathematics

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success. ↗

— Thornton Wilder

#condition #does #eternal #good #high

Always try the problem that matters most to you. ↗

— Andrew Wiles

#matters #most #problem #try #you

Pure mathematicians just love to try unsolved problems - they love a challenge. ↗

— Andrew Wiles

#just #love #mathematicians #problems #pure